The Garmin Force™ Pro Trolling Motor available with a 50" or 57" shaft is the latest evolution of their revolutionary Force trolling motor. It still retains an endless feature set, cutting edge technology and a rugged design that looks almost sinister...in a good way.

The Force™ Pro is Garmin's answer to Minn Kota's Ultrex QUEST; a trolling motor for anglers who want that "old-school" cable steer feel and responsiveness coupled the latest GPS, sonar and networking technologies.

Garmin has not only been able incorporate traditional, cable steer feel into the Force Pro; they've managed to do it without any cables at all...yup it's wireless.

But the Force™ Pro is no one-trick pony by any stretch of the imagination.

Housed in the vault-like chassis, Garmin has integrated their latest sonar technology into their new trolling motor. These imaging technologies include integrated traditional CHIRP sonar along with High Definition imaging such as their ClearVU and SideVU scanning sonar. It even has a cable management system for seamless installation of Live Scope transducer.

Of course, a motor of this caliber and price (starting at $3,999.99) has many of the GPS features that Minn Kota's Advanced GPS system turned into "must-haves" - including anchor lock, auto-pilot, jog feature and more. All of these features can be controlled via the wireless foot pedal wireless remote and even gesture control.

The Force Pro is equipped with a brushless dual voltage motor with available shaft sizes 50" and 57". The dual voltage 24v/36v motor allows you to choose the appropriate thrust for your boat with 80lbs and 100lbs of thrust respectively. Other features include Multi-Band GPS, wireless foot pedal, full color floatable remote, high efficiency brushless motor, integrated GT56UHD-TR sonar transducer, wireless chartplotter connectivity, gas-piston lift assist, and coiled spring shaft guard.

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Recommended for:

Medium to large freshwater or saltwater boats. In particular bass boats, v-hull, Carolina skiffs and general fishing boats up to 23'. The 24/36 volt motor with 80lb or 100lb thrust is recommended for boats weighing up to 7,000lbs. For more help picking the right thrust level - or to learn how much your boat weighs - please refer to our thrust guide.

How It's Unique

Building on the success of Minn Kota's Ultrex, the Garmin Force™ is designed for serious anglers who prefer a traditional cable steer feel along with GPS capabilities such as anchor lock, autopilot etc.. As opposed to the Ultrex, The Force only has one model option - fully loaded - with every feature. This is why the price points starts at $3,549.99 for the 50" and $3,649.99 for the 57" shaft.

It has several cutting edge technologies including a wireless foot pedal, dual voltage 24v/36v capability, wireless chart plotter connectivity, full color remote with gesture controls, brushless motor and an integrated Garmin transducer with CHIRP, high definition ClearVu and SideVu frequencies. It's incredibly rugged chassis is also notable...weighing in at roughly 80lbs.

Water Type:

Freshwater and Saltwater (Read specific instructions for saltwater use in the owners manual)

Shaft Length(s):

Garmin Force motors are available in 50" and 57" shaft lengths. For help selecting a shaft length, please see our shaft guide.

Motor Features:

50" or 57" shaft
Configurable 24v/36v motor with 80lbs and 100lbs of thrust respectively
Wireless foot pedal
Full color floatable remote
High efficiency brushless motor
Integrated high definition sonar
Wireless chartplotter connectivity
Gas-piston lift assist
Coiled spring shaft guard

Available Upgrades:

Garmin Panoptix Livescope integration via the built in Cable Management System

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Mounting Details:

This motor is bolted directly to the bow of the boat using the included mounting hardware. Installation requires drilling into the boat to secure mounting bolts. Ideally, it's best to have access to the underside of the mounting platform in order to secure and fasten the bolting hardware.

Download The Installation Guide Here

Foot Pedal Mounting Instructions and Template

Stabilizer Installation Instructions

Mount Dimensions:

Garmin Force stowed mounting dimensions

Garmin Force Stowed Dimensions

Garmin Force Deployed dimensions

Bolting Pattern:

Foot Pedal Mounting Instructions Template

Wiring Details:

The Force can be wired directly to the batteries, and can also be used in conjunction with a plug and receptacle for a cleaner, more professional installation that's easy to remove. To protect your motor from damage, a 60 amp circuit breaker is also recommended.

Motor Voltage and Batteries:

The Garmin Force is a dual voltage motor which can be wired for either 24v (80 lbs max thrust) or 36v (100 lbs max thrust). If operating at 36v, the motor requires (3) 12-volt marine batteries. If operating at 24v, the motor requires (2) 12-volt marine batteries. You can also use 12v lithium batteries wired in series or a single 24v or 36v battery.

For more information, see our articles on battery selection or battery wiring diagrams.

Power Lead Length:

Pedal Cord Length:

Wireless

What Is Included:

Garmin Force Trolling Motor with 50" or 57" shaft
Wireless Foot Pedal
Wireless, full color remote
Stabilizer Bar
Power leads with battery terminal leads
Mounting hardware
Owners manual

What Else Is Required:

2 or 3 Marine Batteries depending on whether you are running at 24v or 36v, Battery Charger and Circuit Breaker (Recommended).

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Amperage Draw:

24v - 57 amps at maximum speed

36v - 54 amps at maximum speed

Motor Run Time:

Important Note: As you likely won't be running your trolling motor perpetually, the actual amount of on-the-water time a motor should allow will be substantially longer than times listed. Actual motor run time can vary depending on conditions (winds, waves, etc) and the type of battery used. Listed below are run-time estimates assuming a 100 amp hour rated battery. To learn more, please see our article on calculating motor run time.

20+ Hours: At slow, trolling speeds that draw 5 amps or less
3.6 Hours: Approx. run time with throttle 50% open
1.8 Hours: Approx. run time with the motor at full throttle

Stow and Deploy Method:

The Garmin Force features nitrogen charged gas spring lift mechanism that makes it incredibly easy to stow and deploy. This design is very similar to the lift-assist system on motors such as the Ultrex and Fortrex motors from Minn Kota.

Motor Steering Method:

The motor is steered via the the Force wireless Foot Pedal and/or handheld remote both of which can control motor speed and direction, along with GPS features and chartplotter connectivity functionality.

Shaft Adjustment:

An adjustable depth collar makes it easy to set how deep the shaft and propeller sit in the water.

Motor Speed:

The Force motors has a brushless variable speed motor. Learn more about fixed vs. variable speed motors.

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Manuals:

Download Owners Manual

Owners Web Portal

Warranty Period:

Three Years

Warranty Details:

The motor's composite shaft caries a lifetime guarantee. If it's ever broken - regardless of the circumstances - Garmin will replace it at no charge. The rest of the motor caries a three year warranty.

Warranty Policy

Box Dimensions:

Box dimensions and weight vary by motor: